Will Ferguson M.D.

🚑 EMS Classroom Sessions at FDIC 2026! 🚑 ⭐Moving Forward While Riding Backward: Essential Medical Skills for the Firefighter/EMT 👨‍⚕️Instructor: Will Ferguson, Medical Director - Birmingham Fire and Rescue 📅 Thursday, April 23 at 8:30 AM The EMT has been the backbone of EMS since its inception, but it is not an "entry level job," as it brings with it responsibility, accountability, and an ever-growing scope of practice and required knowledge base. With the ever-changing landscape of EMS, more patients being treated at home and not in the hospital, and the workforce shortage of paramedics, the "basic" EMT is not so basic anymore. And if you have not noticed, the fire service is now EMS. This class will cover topics including practical understanding of relative anatomy, pathophysiology, history taking and scope of practice skills, and interventions that will aid personnel in fully using their skills to enhance patient outcomes. ⭐Urban Toxicology 👨‍⚕️Instructor: Will Ferguson, Medical Director - Birmingham Fire and Rescue 📅 Friday, April 24 at 10:30 AM Toxidromes can be used to readily identify potential toxins and then hopefully refresh your memory on their needed life-saving interventions. However, unfortunately, one of the most fatal toxidromes is seen with acute lead poisoning. This class will cover cases from the first year of a prehospital whole blood program, covering numerous cases from the street to the stretcher to the OR and lessons learned along the way. It will discuss traditional teachings on trauma recognition and management that may have led us astray from our role in the prehospital salvage of the trauma patient. This will be a charismatic, case-based discussion on ways to recognize and rapidly treat both hemorrhagic shock and other life-threatening injuries or urban toxidromes. *Eligible for CEH/CAPCE Credit Learn more here: ow.ly/Z9AE50YtzTG Register for #FDIC2026 today: ow.ly/Y5KU50YtzTH

Back in Hoover in March ! @ALFireCollege @ALFireChiefs @UABEMResidents @EmsUab @bhamfirerescue @emresidents #alabamaEMSchallenge

FDIC 2026 Urban Toxicology @bhamfirerescue @ALFireCollege @ALFireChiefs @UABEMResidents @EmsUab @UABTrauma @emresidents @NAEMT_ @FDICevent #alabamaEMSchallenge

Our division director Dr. Jeffrey Kerby has been announced as the new Medical Director for Trauma Education for @AmCollSurgeons! He will take this role when he steps down as Chair of the @acsTrauma in March. Read more: uab.edu/medicine/news/… @UABSurgery @KerbyJD_UAB

🚑 EMS Classroom Sessions at FDIC 2026! 🚑 ⭐Cardiogenic Shock: The Prehospital Provider's Role in Saving Lives and Shock Team Activations 👨‍⚕️Instructor: William Hallinan, Captain - Spencerport Fire District 📅 Thursday, April 23 at 1:30 PM Join us for this classroom session exploring the latest practice changing evidence in cardiogenic shock and heart failure, conditions that remain leading causes of death for both the public and firefighters. Learn how new clinical trials, golden hour insights, and evolving shock triage classifications are reshaping prehospital care from first response to advanced practice units. Through case studies and solution driven strategies including ultrasound, prehospital labs, and advanced communications, attendees will gain tools to elevate patient care and more effectively engage cardiogenic shock centers. *Eligible for CEH/CAPCE Credit Learn more here: ow.ly/JVEm50YauSm Register for #FDIC2026 today: ow.ly/wjOO50YauSn

Meet the 2026 Wilderness Committee! ⛺ They'll be supporting education, training, & community-building for all things wilderness medicine. Check it out at: emra.org/be-involved/co… @TaylorYoderMD @sunydownstate @EmoryMedicine @uchicagoem @NMC_SD #EMRAFamily #WildernessMedicine

.@drmattlevy is discussing standardized #EMS metrics for administration of prehospital blood. As more agencies are doing it, we must all be able to speak the same language on quality, definition, benchmarking, research, etc. @NHTSAgov #NAEMSP2026

Two elite #FDIC2026 experiences. One powerful week of leadership, innovation, and connection. 🔥 Metro Fire Officers Leadership & Innovation Summit | April 20–21 Two focused days for Chiefs and Senior Officers from Metro departments (300+ personnel) to connect, collaborate, and explore innovative solutions shaping the future of the fire service. 🔥 Peer‑led presentations 🔥 Roundtable discussions 🔥 Solution Provider briefings 🔥 Networking events + complimentary meals 👉 Request your Metro Summit invitation: ow.ly/p50Q50Y4tll — 🚨 Officers Club | April 23–24 An exclusive lounge for senior fire & EMS leaders (125+ personnel) to recharge, network, and engage with sponsors throughout FDIC International. 🚨 Breakfast Roundtables 🚨 Peer-to-peer networking 🚨 Meet and Greets with our Club Sponsors 👉 Learn more about the Officers Club: ow.ly/s9Y950Y4tlj

Dr. McNally & @MCarrMD are presenting on 20 yrs of @CARESRegistry. Follow the QR codes for more info. The latest AHA Guidelines update acknowledged CARES participation as a Class 1 recommendation! Is your state contributing to CARES registry? #NAEMSP2026 @resuscitationacademy